The Paradise Inn

819 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040

American

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The Paradise Inn has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “plastic ogles of drinking water are stored on floor”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which The Paradise Inn's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine

22-41-4

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

22-45-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Plastic ogles of drinking water are stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler in by kitchen entrance.

29-49-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on kitchen and laundry floor.

08B-38-4

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet containers stored on shelf inside kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed syrup box stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed it from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled refrigerators gasket at dinner room.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Paradise Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Paradise Inn on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Paradise Inn?

Across the inspection record, “plastic ogles of drinking water are stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Paradise Inn.

How does The Paradise Inn compare to other restaurants in Key West?

The Paradise Inn most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has The Paradise Inn's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Paradise Inn have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Paradise Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Paradise Inn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Paradise Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.

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